Golf green sweep



May 26, 1936. P. E. KNUDSON 0 GOLF GREEN SWEEP Filed June 4, 1955 INVENTOR Patented May 26, 1936 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE GOLF GREEN SWEEPPeter E. Knudsen, Hettinger, N. Dak. Application June 4, 1935, SerialNo. 24,953

2 Claims.

The invention relates to a sweeper and more especially to a golf greensweeper.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a sweep of thischaracter, wherein oiled sand golf greens can be rendered smooth, freefrom waves and the surface maintained in a soft and perfect conditionfor, approaching and putting in the game of golf.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a sweep of thischaracter, wherein a steel pulverizer coacts with a sweeping mat so asto treat the surface of a golf green whereby such surface can berendered level and smooth, the sweep being also serviceable for use inthe surfacing of the infield of a baseball diamond as the same can berendered level and smooth.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a sweep of thischaracter, which is simple in construction, readily and easily handledfor the use thereof, thoroughly reliable and eificient in its operation,susceptible of long wear, strong, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention andpointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the sweep constructed in accordancewith the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical detailed sectional view showing themanner of fastening the mat to the stock of the device.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the sweep comprises a bar-like stock5, preferably made from wood although it may be made from steel or othersuitable material and is of the required length, width, and thickness.To the under side of the stock 5 is made fast a flexible mat 6constructed .from fibrous substance and is imitative of the usual wovendoor mat, yet it may be a piece of carpet having the required stiffnessand flexibility. The mat 6 at one longer edge is made fast to theunderside of the stock 5, preferably through the use of staples I sothat a major por- 5 tion of this mat will be unattached and the underface of such mat is built with a pile 8, this being the working side ofthe mat.

At the outside longer edge of the stock 5 is mounted thereon a steelpulverizer 9 having the 10 twisted or angularly disposed spacedpulverizing teeth II] which at their working portions lie flush with thepile 8 of the mat B and such pulverizer works the surface of a golfgreen of the oiled sand type for cutting, leveling and pulverizing thesand while the mat 6 functions to smooth the playing surface of suchgreen. An edge of the bar serves as a leveling device.

Fitted in a suitable socket ll crowned by a retaining strap I2 is ahandle bar I3, the latter being of the required length and disposed atthe proper angle as well as at the center of said stock 5 for the properhandling of the sweep.

In the use of the sweep the pulverizer at the working side thereof isbrought in contact with the playing surface of the golf green and onoperation by pulling the sweep the said playing surface will be workedfor the leveling and smoothing thereof torender it in perfect conditionfor approaching and putting in the playing of golf.

As has been stated, the sweep is usable for leveling and smoothing theinfield of a baseball diamond.

What is claimed is:

1. A sweep of the character described, comprising a flexible fibrousmat, a stock fixed to said mat at one longer side thereof, a leveling,cutting and pulverizing bar carried by the stock and confronting the matand a handle connected with said stock.

2. A sweep of the character described, comprising a flexible fibrousmat, a stock fixed to said mat at one longer side thereof, and aleveling, cutting and pulverizing bar carried by the stock andconfronting the mat.

PETER E. KNUDSON.

